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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Festival hit by stage closure over crowd safety
One of the stages at a city's biggest music festival had to be closed on the final day due to health and safety fears. Revellers at Manchester's Parklife were moved from the Matinee stage as it was shut down at 18:30 BST on Sunday as headliner Chris Stussy's set was cancelled. The Dutch DJ said he was "really gutted" but the stage had been closed "due to safety reasons and the stage being overcrowded". Manchester DJ Josh Baker also "deeply" apologised to fans on social media as he was "unable to perform", saying it was due to reasons "outside of my control". The BBC has contacted Parklife organisers for a comment. About 80,000 fans turned up at Heaton Park on Saturday to see rapper 50 Cent and Rudimental perform. Charli XCX headlined on the main stage on Sunday to close the festival. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Festival price drop 'will improve accessibility' Glastonbury ticket sales cut to avoid overcrowding Organisers foresaw overcrowding before Astroworld crush
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Manchester's Parklife festival hit by stage closure over safety
One of the stages at a city's biggest music festival had to be closed on the final day due to health and safety fears. Revellers at Manchester's Parklife were moved from the Matinee stage as it was shut down at 18:30 BST on Sunday as headliner Chris Stussy's set was Dutch DJ said he was "really gutted" but the stage had been closed "due to safety reasons and the stage being overcrowded".Manchester DJ Josh Baker also "deeply" apologised to fans on social media as he was "unable to perform", saying it was due to reasons "outside of my control". The BBC has contacted Parklife organisers for a comment. About 80,000 fans turned up at Heaton Park on Saturday to see rapper 50 Cent and Rudimental perform. Charli XCX headlined on the main stage on Sunday to close the festival. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
ITV News
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Acts cancelled and stage shut at Parklife festival due to crowd control issues
Acts were cancelled on the final day of Parklife festival after one of the main stages was closed due to 'safety' concerns. People at the event in Manchester's Heaton Park were asked to leave the Matinee stage on Sunday evening, 15 June, after bosses made the decision to pause proceedings at the dance arena following 'advice from the safety team'.Manchester-based DJ and performer Josh Baker alongside Danish DJ Chris Stussy had both been due to take to the stage on Sunday evening. In a statement on Instagram, Josh, who had been due to perform from 6.30pm until 8pm, said he was 'deeply sorry' that he was unable to said: 'Unfortunately, I will not be performing at Parklife due to reasons outside of my control. I deeply apologise. I can't really put into words what today was going to mean for me." Another DJ Chris Stussy had been due to headline the stage from 8pm until 11pm, but the three-hour set was also posted on Instagram that he was 'really gutted' he was unable to perform, but said 'safety comes first'. He also said the stage had been closed 'due to safety reasons' and the 'stage being over-crowded'.In an original message to festival-goers via the Parklife app, festival bosses explained that the Matinee stage had been paused. The pop-up message said: "Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update asap."And, in a new statement issued on Sunday night, a spokesperson for Parklife said: "As a result of crowd movement at the Matinee Stage and on the advice of our safety team to remove the risk of any potential incidents, Parklife made the decision to close the stage for the remainder of the final day of the festival."Unfortunately it has been impossible to relocate Josh Baker's and Chris Stussy's performances to a new stage."Our teams worked quickly and diligently to address the situation and the safety of our festival attendees is always our utmost priority."
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Parklife stage won't reopen as bosses issue statement after 'security advice'
Parklife has closed its dance stage after issuing a "security advice" message to festival goers. Two artists WHO were set to perform have been forced to pull out, issuing apologies to fans. The Matinee stage has been the venue for artists such as Malugi, Interplanetary Criminal, Alex Farrell, Mella Dee, and Prospa throughout the weekend. A notification sent through the official Parklife app informed attendees that the Matinee stage's show was "paused" on grounds of "safety advice" around 6.30pm. READ MORE: Glastonbury star pulls out of festival and cancels future shows READ MORE: Parklife stage closed and act cancelled after 'safety advice' message The complete alert read: "Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update asap." Photos from the scene depict the crowd waiting outside the stage boundary with the stage solely occupied by security staff, and no more information has been shared. Josh Baker, who had been due to appear on the Matinee stage from 6.30pm until 8pm this evening, has issued a statement saying he is sorry that he won't be performing at the festival this year. Posting on Instagram, the Manchester-based DJ and producer wrote: "Unfortunately, I will not be performing at Parklife due to reason outside of my control. I deeply apologise. I can't really put into words what today was going to mean for me." DJ Chris Stussy, who was set to close the stage from 8pm - 11pm, was also forced to pull out. Posting on Instagram, he said: "Really gutted I'm unable to perform at Parklife tonight, flew straight from Barcelona to play a 3 hour closing set but due to safety reasons and the stage being overcrowded, the organisation decided to shut the stage down as it may have caused an unsafe situation for those who were there." In a new statement issued tonight, Manchester Evening News reports, a spokesperson for Parklife said: "As a result of crowd movement at the Matinee Stage and on the advice of our safety team to remove the risk of any potential incidents, Parklife made the decision to close the stage for the remainder of the final day of the festival. "Unfortunately it has been impossible to relocate Josh Baker's and Chris Stussy's performances to a new stage. Our teams worked quickly and diligently to address the situation and the safety of our festival attendees is always our utmost priority." Other areas of the festival remain operative and safe with Charli XCX currently headlining The Valley stage.
Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Parklife stage shut and acts cancelled as festival issues new statement
The Matinee stage at the Parklife festival was closed this evening with bosses at the festival making the decision to pause proceedings at the dance arena following 'advice from the safety team' Parklife festival goers received a surprising update that one of its prime stages was shut, citing 'safety' worries as the cause. Revellers were earlier asked to evacuate from the Matinee stage, following a decision by Heaton Park festival chiefs to halt the dance arena's programme based on 'advice from the safety team'. Manchester's own DJ Josh Baker and Denmark's Chris Stussy had been lined up to grace the stage Sunday evening. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Baker, who was scheduled for a 6.30pm to 8pm slot, expressed his regrets saying he was 'deeply sorry' he couldn't take the stage. On social media to his followers, he announced: "Unfortunately, I will not be performing at Parklife due to reasons outside of my control. I deeply apologise. I can't really put into words what today was going to mean for me." Chris Stussy, set to close the stage with an 8pm to 11pm performance, found himself in the same position, reports the Manchester Evening News. Taking to Instagram, Stussy revealed his disappointment at not being able to perform, mentioning 'safety comes first' and pointed out that the closure was 'due to safety reasons' and issues with the 'stage being over-crowded'. By way of an alert through the Parklife app, festival organisers informed that there was an interruption at the Matinee stage. Festival-goers saw the message: "Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update asap." In a fresh statement released this evening, Parklife's spokesperson announced: "As a result of crowd movement at the Matinee Stage and on the advice of our safety team to remove the risk of any potential incidents, Parklife made the decision to close the stage for the remainder of the final day of the festival. "Unfortunately it has been impossible to relocate Josh Baker's and Chris Stussy's performances to a new stage. Our teams worked quickly and diligently to address the situation and the safety of our festival attendees is always our utmost priority." Attendees described the stage area as dangerously overcrowded, with 'all packed together' and 'too many people in'. A staff member reportedly took to the stage to announce an evacuation due to a 'health and safety emergency'. Lizzie Brown, 18, from Birmingham, said: "I was in there and they were letting too many people in. We were all packed together, but stuck. This man on the mic said everyone needs to leave. He said it was a health and safety emergency. As we were leaving, we had to climb over the barrier to get out." Several hopefuls lingered outside the Matinee stage, wishing for it to reopen, yet eventually dispersed when it became clear that it wouldn't be in time for Stussy's scheduled performance. The rest of the festival's stages continued to operate without interruption
